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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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